Patisserie Valerie

dealer_wins

ffacoffipawb wrote: »

Perhaps the only thing they could cook properly was their books.

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl: very good!

Thrugelmir

surfsister wrote: »

yes so sad another firm bites the dust!

No shortage in this sector.

Alexland

This is getting sticky - 17 of the closing branches are in Debenhams which is already on its knees.

bearshare

I think coffee shops should be independent, local businesses anyway. They mostly have better coffee, and FAR better cakes etc. Any profits stay in the locality as well, and they often partner with local artists etc.

The only thing you get from the big chains is consistency. Exactly the same coffees, and exactly the same e.g. number of cherries in a cherry slice (few). Consistently mediocre. Very boaring, but maybe an advantage for business meetings. I find Starbucks coffee awful anyway: seems overcooked.

Uxb1

Apparently 'bought' or should that be the shell remains rescued from oblivion by an Irish private equity firm.

DCFC79

Uxb1 wrote: »

Apparently 'bought' or should that be the shell remains rescued from oblivion by an Irish private equity firm.

Yes it appears to be the case.

I didnt want to see M Ashley buy it as I could see what he would tuen it into, it would be a quick turn around, no where to sit lol.

I wonder what the OP did about his shares